Joseph Pitts actually said...

"More government bureaucracy, regulations, and spending never successfully reduce the price of health care."

"Current law is leading to an increase in health care premiums."

"So it is your view that giving states flexibility on grace periods and age bands, while tightening the special enrollment periods, could lead to lower costs for families?"

"Health care is the most personal of any political issue. When Congress gets involved in health policy, we are changing people's lives."